• Djibouti is a country in Africa. The official name of Djibouti is the Republic of Djibouti. It shares borders with 3 countries: Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia.
  • The national poverty rate is 79 per cent, and outside the capital, Djibouti-ville, it reaches 94.2 per cent, and the rural rate of extreme poverty is 72.5 per cent.
  • The government of Djibouti is an autocratic regime, that exploits people, resources, and international aid to advance its own wealth and authority.
  • There are several commercial banks, development banks, and insurance companies in the country, most of which are located in Djibouti city.
  • UNHCR, together with the Government of Djibouti, is leading the multi-sectoral refugee response in the villages of Ali Addeh, Holl-Holl and Markazi, as well as in...
  • The national cellular phone provider is Djibouti Telecom. Telecommunications systems outside of Djibouti City are unreliable or non-existent.
  • Lying on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the tiny African nation of Djibouti serves as a gateway to the Suez Canal, one of the world's busiest shipping routes.
  • On the mainland, Djibouti’s most northern location has a latitude of 12°41' N. This point is along the border that separates Eritrea and Djibouti.
  • Latest news on Djibouti, a strategically important country located at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, adjacent to some of the world's busiest shipping lanes.